Science - Biology - The Female Reproductive System

Multiple Choice Quiz

Multiple choice quiz of 20 questions. Try it as often as you like. You will get a different set of questions each time.

Which one of the following is not a function of the female reproductive system?

To excrete water.

To produce eggs.

To give birth to the baby.

To take care of the developing baby during pregnancy.

The eggs are produced in

the ovaries

the fallopian tube

the womb

the cervix

Where in the female reproductive system will you find thousands of eggs?

Ovaries

Vagina

Uterus

Placenta

Fertilisation takes place in the

fallopian tube

uterus

vagina

cervix

The term "uterus" is another name for

the womb

vagina

ovary

placenta

Eggs are produced in the

ovaries

gametes

testes

kidneys

During pregnancy the foetus develops in the

womb

fallopian tube

ovary

cervix

The entrance to the womb is also known as the

cervix

fallopian tube

vagina

ovary

The passage through which the baby leaves the mothers womb at birth is called the

vagina

uterus

ovary

scrotum

The diagram shows the female reproductive system. Name the parts labelled A and B.

A = ovary, B = cervix

A = ovary, B = uterus

A = fallopian tube, B = cervix

A = cervix, B = vagina

The diagram shows the female reproductive system. Name the parts labelled A and B.

A = fallopian tube, B = vagina

A = fallopian tube, B = uterus

A =ovary, B = vagina

A = uterus, B = cervix

The period during which a girl sexually matures is called

puberty

teens

childhood

menstrual cycle

In girls puberty usually takes place between

10 and 12 years

7 and 10 years

12 and 16 years

18 and 21 years

Which one of the following does not occur at puberty in girls?

Voice deepens

Pubic hairs grow

Menstrual cycle starts

Hips broaden

When puberty takes place in girls, which one of the following does not happen?

Shoulders broaden

Breasts enlarge

Womb grows bigger

Eggs start producing

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

Eggs in the ovaries ripen when they meet a sperm.

Girls are born with thousands of eggs in their ovaries.

Hormones control the release of the egg from the ovary..

One egg is released from the ovary about every month.

Menstruation is a term used for

having a period

having a baby

releasing an egg

having intercourse

In order to nourish a fertilised egg, the womb builds up with

blood

fat

water

semen

In the diagram representing the menstrual cycle shown, when does ovulation take place?

between day 12 and 16

between day 1 and 5

between day 6 and 11

between day 17 and 20

In the diagram representing the menstrual cycle shown, when does menstruation take place?

between day 1 and 5

between day 6 and 11

between day 12 and 16

between day 17 and 28

During the menstrual cycle, which of the following events happens if a released egg does not become fertilised?

The lining of the womb wall breaks down.

Another egg is immediately released.

The lining of the womb wall builds up again.

The lining of the womb wall stays built up.

Where in their female reproductive system is fertilisation most likely to take place?

fallopian tube

cervix

vagina

uterus

During intercourse the penis is placed in the vagina. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

The tail of the sperm enters the egg first.

Sperm is released into the vagina.

The man releases millions of sperm during intercourse.

The sperm travel towards the egg.

The diagram shows the female reproductive system during the fertile period of the menstrual cycle. Select what happens in the ovary during this time?

An egg is released.

Fertilisation takes place.

Implantation occurs.

A sperm fuses (joins) with an egg.

The diagram shows the female reproductive system during the fertile period of the menstrual cycle. Select what happens to the lining of the uterus during this time?

It gets bigger.

It breaks down.

Sperm become implanted in the uterus.

The uterus releases an egg.

That fusion of the male and female gamete to form a zygote is known as

fertilisation

ejaculation

pollination

menstruation

After fertilisation the zygote increases in size and travels down the Fallopian tube to become embedded in the walls of the womb.This process is known as

implantation

conception

ovulation

menstruation

Select the correct order for the development of a human being.

Zygote ➞ embryo ➞ foetus ➞ baby

Zygote ➞ foetus ➞ embryo ➞ baby

Foetus ➞ zygote ➞ embryo ➞ baby

Zygote ➞ embryo ➞ baby ➞ foetus

In the diagram of the womb shown, select the part where implantation takes place.

Y

Z

X

W

A typical pregnancy in humans lasts about

40 weeks

1 year

4 weeks

28 days

While in the womb, the placenta is protected by

amniotic fluid

the placenta

the umbilical cord

the uterus

In the diagram shown, where is the placenta located?

S

P

Q

R

Which one of the following is not a function of the placenta?

To pass carbon dioxide from the mother to the baby.

To remove waste from the baby.

To pass food from the mother to the baby.

To allow the mother to give oxygen to the baby.

The diagram shows a baby in the womb. Which one of the following is a function of the umbilical cord?

It carries nutrients from the mother to the baby.

It produces the hormone called testosterone.

It carries waste from the mother to the baby.

It helps the blood to clot.

Which two of the following must a woman not do during pregnancy?

Smoke cigarettes

Drink alcohol

Eat fatty food

Watch TV

During childbirth, what part of the baby usually exits the mother's body first?

Head

Feet

Arms

Buttocks

Just before birth, the bag of amniotic fluid bursts. This is known as

the breaking of the waters

contractions

intercourse

ovulation

The contractions of muscles in the uterus before childbirth is known as

labour

implantation

fertilisation

pregnancy

After birth, what link between the mother and baby is cut?

The umbilical cord

The cervix

The placenta

The uterus

The diagram shows a human female's reproductive system with an eight week embryo which is clearly recognisable as human. The organs of the foetus are formed and will grow and mature for the next seven months.Select the part where semen is released into the female.

Z

X

Y

W

Select from the list below, an event that takes place just before the baby is born.

There amniotic fluid escapes.

The baby cries.

The placenta separates from the uterus.

Contractions start.

Select from the following list, an event that takes place after the baby is born.

The umbilical cord is cut.

The waters break.

The uterus contracts.

The vagina widens.

The following four events take place during pregnancy, but not in the order shown. P. Breaking of the watersQ. Umbilical cord is cutR. Cervix dilates (opens)S. Afterbirth is expelledSelect the correct order for these events.

P, R, Q, S

P, Q, R, S

R, Q, S, P

R, S, Q, P

The diagram shows the female reproductive system. The part labelled A is called

the womb

the egg

the ovary

sperm

The diagram shows the female reproductive system. The part labelled B is called

the ovary

the womb

the egg

sperm

In a typical menstrual cycle of 28 days, what is the most likely fertile period?